Minnehaha, Washington

Census-designated place in Washington, United States

Minnehaha, Washington

Census-designated place

East Minnehaha entrance sign

Location of Minnehaha, Washington

Coordinates: 45°39′N 122°37′W﻿ / ﻿45.650°N 122.617°W﻿ / 45.650; -122.617[1]
Country| United States
State| Washington
County| Clark
Area

• Total| 2.23 sq mi (5.77 km2)
• Land| 2.22 sq mi (5.75 km2)
• Water| 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation

| 259 ft (79 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 11,871
• Density| 5,300/sq mi (2,100/km2)
Time zone| UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code|

98661[2]

Area code| 360
FIPS code| 53-46125[3]
GNIS feature ID| 1512468[4]

Minnehaha is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 11,871 at the 2020 census.[5]

## Toponym

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This area got its name from a Columbian newspaper editorial in 1891. The editor wrote about Burnt Bridge Creek and called it "Minnehaha, laughing water," from Longfellow's poem "The Song of Hiawatha". The name appealed to the citizenry and they kept it. Before that the area was called the "Black Forest" for its thick timber.

While Minnehaha, a Native American word, is often translated as "Laughing Water", the correct translation is "curling water" or "waterfall", as in Minnehaha Falls, Minnesota. The name comes from the Dakota language.

## Geography

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Minnehaha is located in southwestern Clark County and is bordered on the west, south, and east by the city of Vancouver and on the north by Walnut Grove.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Minnehaha CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.26%, is water.[6]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1990| 9,661| | —
2000| 7,689| | −20.4%
2010| 9,771| | 27.1%
2020| 11,871| | 21.5%
Sources:[7][6][5]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 7,689 people, 2,795 households, and 2,031 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,464.1 people per square mile (1,337.3/km2). There were 2,907 housing units at an average density of 1,309.7/sq mi (505.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.28% White, 2.20% African American, 0.95% Native American, 2.81% Asian, 0.62% Pacific Islander, 2.09% from other races, and 3.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.10% of the population. 15.0% were of German, 13.2% English, 8.2% American and 7.8% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,795 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,766, and the median income for a family was $50,585. Males had a median income of $39,167 versus $28,984 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,023. About 8.9% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

## References

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1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
2. ^ "Minnehaha ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Minnehaha, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
6. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Minnehaha CDP, Washington". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved September 3, 2015.[dead link]
7. ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2010.

## External links

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* Columbian newspaper article from 1928

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Municipalities and communities of Clark County, Washington, United States

County seat: Vancouver

Cities|

* Battle Ground
* Camas
* La Center
* Ridgefield
* Vancouver
* Washougal
* Woodland‡

Map of Washington highlighting Clark County

Town|

* Yacolt

CDPs|

* Amboy
* Barberton
* Brush Prairie
* Cherry Grove
* Dollars Corner
* Duluth
* Felida
* Fern Prairie
* Five Corners
* Hazel Dell
* Hockinson
* Lake Shore
* Lewisville
* Meadow Glade
* Minnehaha
* Mount Vista
* Orchards
* Salmon Creek
* Venersborg
* Walnut Grove

Unincorporated communities|

* Chelatchie
* Etna
* Fargher Lake
* Hall
* Heisson
* Mill Plain
* Proebstel

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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